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<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-0-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-09/eisha%20love.jpg?itok=1UayKzpB" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The Windy City Times published a <a href="http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/lgbt/A-tale-of-two-murders-Connected-or-not/49089.html">third article in an investigative series </a>about the arrest of Eisha Love and the subsequent murders of Paige Clay and Tiffany Gooden. Eisha Love was charged with first degree attempted murder after surviving a transphobic attack on Chicago's west side. Tiffany Gooden was with Eisha the day of the attack, during which one of the attackers suffered a leg injury when Eisha lost control of a car while being chased. Tiffany was found murdered in the same neighborhood months later. Paige Clay was also killed in that area as well. <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/petition-launched-freeeisha-trans-woman-color-arrested-after-she-was-attacked">Eisha has claimed self-defense</a> while sitting in a men's prison for over two years. </p>
<p>Community members feel that the Chicago Police Department isn't investigating the possible connection between these events but are continuing to fight for justice for Eisha. Please be on the look out for the next article in the series which will be published in the upcoming week. </p>
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Thu, 25 Sep 2014 15:53:11 +0000tiqmilan72308 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/closer-look-eisha-love-and-violence-chicago#commentsTrans Women of Color Collective led a Call to Action one year after assault on Islan Nettles http://www.glaad.org/blog/trans-women-color-collective-led-call-action-one-year-after-assault-islan-nettles
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-1-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="1" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-08/twocc.jpg?itok=_qLwi0EK" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trans-Women-of-Color-Collective-of-Greater-New-York/260157457481326" target="_blank">Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) of Greater New York</a> led a <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/763757156997106/" target="_blank">Call to Action</a> this past Monday at Jackie Robinson Park in Harlem, marking one year since the brutal assault on Islan Nettles. Nettles, a 21-year-old Black transgender woman, was killed outside of a police station in Harlem. She was walking with friends when a group of men approached. According to accounts, one of the men, upon realizing Nettles was transgender, struck her to ground until she lost consciousness. Nettles died 4 days later.</p>
<p><img height="267" width="200" style="float: left;" class="media-element file-file-styles-200px" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/images/2014-08/Rosie%20Mendez.jpg?itok=igjRi38H" alt="" />Transgender women live under the constant threat of violence and discrimination. There are hundreds of videos online of transgender women fighting and being taunted for being who they are and five trans women have been murdered in the last 42 days. Advocates and activists from all over the city came together to let their voices be heard.</p>
<p><img height="300" width="300" style="float: right;" class="media-element file-file-styles-300px" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/images/2014-08/lourdesandlaverne.jpg?itok=CpJ_TJfh" alt="" />I had the privilege to be among the speakers. The last few weeks have been marked with injustice and heartbreak from the gunning down of Mike Brown in Ferguson, Missouri to the murder of five transgender women since June, many people in the community are frustrated and angry. I spoke to the need to create trusting and interdependent relationships in the community as a mode of defense as well as support. We discussed strategies to better protect ourselves from violence and identified legal resources for community members.</p>
<p>Actress and advocate Laverne Cox and filmmaker Jac Gares were in attendance shooting footage for the <a href="http://www.freececedocumentary.net/">Free CeCe documentary</a>, and city councilwoman Rosie Mendez spoke to the crowd about the need for safe spaces and resources for transgender woman in New York City. </p>
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Thu, 21 Aug 2014 02:19:52 +0000tiqmilan72032 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/trans-women-color-collective-led-call-action-one-year-after-assault-islan-nettles#commentsNational Association of Black Journalists Conference: Tiffany Warren honored, GLAAD panel addresses reporting on anti-trans violencehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/national-association-black-journalists-conference-tiffany-warren-honored-glaad-panel-addresses
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-2-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="2" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/images/2014-08/nabj%20logojpeg.jpeg?itok=6p5e4eUa" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>As GLAAD's Senior Media Strategist I was honored to moderate a panel on fair and accurate reporting of violence against transgender women of color at this year's <a href="http://www.nabj.org/">National Association of Black Journalists</a> Conference in Boston. The 39th annual event hosts hundreds of African-American journalists from all across the country who come together to celebrate the achievements in Black journalism and discuss pressing issues facing the community.The discussion was held by a fine group of panelists: Monica Roberts a trailblazer in the trans community and founding editor of the GLAAD Media Award nominated blog <a href="http://transgriot.blogspot.com/">TransGriot</a>; Kelley Terrell, award winning journalist and filmmaker who is currently the health editor at <a href="http://www.bet.com/news/health/2011/09/20/african-american-lgbt-youth-face-bullying-and-discrimination-in-school.html">BET.com</a> and is the former manager of GLAAD's communities of african descent media program; and <a href="http://kenyonfarrow.com/">Kenyan Farrow</a>, author and Policy Director of US at <a href="http://www.treatmentactiongroup.org/">Treatment Action Group</a>.</p>
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<p>The panelist discussed the need for inclusion of transgender voices not only in digital Black news sites, but the print publications that have been at the helm of documenting Black culture for decades. They offered the audience of young and seasoned journalists alike best strategies as to how to introduce stories of transgender experience to their various outlets. They answered questions about the importance of respecting pronouns and gender identity shared resources for research and networks. </p>
<p><img height="275" width="200" style="margin-left: 5px; margin-right: 5px; float: left;" class="media-element file-file-styles-200px" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/200px/public/TRW%20headshot%202012.jpg?itok=hWXz6XBK" alt="" />I also join GLAAD in extending a warm congratulations to our board member, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/about/board/tiffanywarren">Tiffany R. Warren</a>, who was this year's recipient of the association's <a href="http://www.nabj.org/news/173224/NABJ-Honors-Omnicom-Groups-Tiffany-Warren-with-Patricia-L.-Tobin-Media-Professional-Award-.htm">2014 Pat Tobin Award</a>. Warren is the Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer of Omincon Group, a global communications and marketig company. She is also the founder and President of ADCOLOR, a non-profit that supports inclusion in marketing, public relations, and media industries. This award honors a media professional who serves as a trailblazer affecting the positive representation of African-Americans in media. </p>
<p>In partnership with <a href="http://www.lambdalegal.org/">Lambda Legal</a> and the NABJ, GLAAD co-hosted the LGBT reception for journalists to network and learn more about the LGBT community. The reception provided the opportunity to make further connections with media figures, both in Black media outlets, as well as mainstream media. We will continue working with the journalists we met to further our work of advacing the LGBT community and to serve as a resource for journalists. A special thanks to Southwest Airlines for helping bring the panel together by providing travel vouchers for panelists. </p>
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Mon, 04 Aug 2014 16:13:06 +0000tiqmilan71877 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/national-association-black-journalists-conference-tiffany-warren-honored-glaad-panel-addresses#commentsCeCe McDonald released from prisonhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/cece-mcdonald-released-prison
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-3-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="3" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/cecemcdonald_0.jpg?itok=IHRtycw_" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>CeCe McDonald, who served two and a half years in prison for killing a man in an act of self-defense, has been released from prison. CeCe first received <a href="http://www.glaad.org/supportcece">national attention</a> after she was charged with the death of her attacker, Dean Schmitz, a white cisgender man. The attack took place in June 2011 near a local bar in Minneapolis. Several reports note that the attackers taunted McDonald and her friends with homophobic, transphobic and racist slurs, and one of the attackers threw glass at McDonald's face, resulting in a gash through her cheek. During the attack, Schmitz was stabbed with a pair of scissors and died.</p>
<p>Despite the urging of McDonald's supporters, as well as <a href="http://www.mndaily.com/2012/05/02/consider-hate-crimes-cece%E2%80%99s-trial">local and state government officials</a>, she was tried and eventually took a plea deal for a lesser charge. McDonald was sentenced to 41 months in prison in May 2012, and had been housed in a men's prison facility.</p>
<p>"It is fantastic news that Cece McDonald is being release from prison," said Rebecca Waggoner, Anti-Violence Program Director for <a href="http://www.outfront.org/home">OutFront Minnesota</a> and <a href="http://www.avp.org/about-avp/coalitions-a-collaborations/82-national-coalition-of-anti-violence-programs">NCAVP</a> (National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs) member program. "As this case highlights and as we know from our own work, transgender women of color continue to be disproportionately impacted by violence. OutFront Minnesota's Anti-Violence Program is deeply committed to work to eradicate all of forms of hate violence experienced by our communities."</p>
<p>"Cece is one of the brave voices of our generation. She stood up to and defended herself against racism and transphobia only to be sent to prison for it. Her case cast a national spotlight and sparked long overdue conversations about the disproportionately unfair treatment of transgender women within the criminal justice system," said Tiq Milan, Senior Media Strategist. "Her imprisonment was unjust, and we continue to stand with her as she moves forward from this heartbreaking journey."</p>
<p>Transgender women of color are one of the most vulnerable populations across the globe facing extreme and severe hate violence. In 2013, there were 16 transgender women murdered in the U.S. All but one were African-American. NCAVP's most recent <a href="http://www.avp.org/storage/documents/ncavp_2012_hvreport_final.pdf">Hate Violence Report</a> documented that about 54% of all LGBT homicides were transgender women and 73% were people of color. Transwomen are also three times more likely to experience violence at the hands of the police. </p>
<p>Orange is the New Black Star and trangender advocate Laverne Cox, will be producing a documentary called <a href="http://fiscal.ifp.org/project.cfm/655/">Free CeCe</a> about her experience and how race, gender and class played a part in the outcome. </p>
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Mon, 13 Jan 2014 17:53:38 +0000tiqmilan69449 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/cece-mcdonald-released-prison#commentsGLAAD remembers the victims on Transgender Day of Remembrancehttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-remembers-victims-transgender-day-remembrance
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-4-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="4" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/68458_10152072071578840_1603666340_n_0.png?itok=CjPbnCdO" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance. This isn't about pride or parties. This is a somber day where we remember each and every transgender person who lost their life to violence because of who they are. 238 transgender people have been killed worldwide and 15 in the U.S. to date. Overwhelmingly this list is comprised of Black transwomen. Today is the day that we in the LGBT community, along with our allies come together in a show of support, solidarity and outrage.</p>
<p>GLAAD is observing Transgender Day of Remembrance. This past year, we have been working with transgender advocates around the country, calling for transgender victims of violence to have the dignity and respect they deserve. As we participate in vigils tonight in New York and Los Angeles, we will remember those who we advocated for in <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-joins-ohio-lgbt-advocates-encourage-cleveland-plain-dealer-coverage-transgender-day">Ohio</a>, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/news/domonique-newburn-transgender-web-star-found-dead-apartment">California</a>, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/philadelphia-trans-community-and-allies-gather-love-park-hold-vigil-diamond-williams">Pennsylvania</a>, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/star-ledger-newspaper-repeatedly-misgenders-trans-woman-killed-new-jersey">New Jersey</a>, and <a href="http://www.glaad.org/news/vigil-held-islan-nettles-transgender-woman-killed-harlem">New York</a>. We will call for an end to violence, and an end to double victimization by misnaming and misgendering those who have been lost.</p>
<p>"Each one of the people listed below has a story, which was tragically cut short," said Tiq Milan, Senior Media Strategist at GLAAD. "We owe it to these victims to work to end anti-trans violence and ensure their stories continue in a fair way that honors each one of them."Below, you will see a list of some of the people we have lost.</p>
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<p><strong>Evon Young. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. January 1, 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/EvonYoung_2.jpg?itok=FzKEQOzX" alt="" /></p>
<p>He was tied up, beaten with fists and other objects, choked with a chain, had a bag taped over his head, he was then shot, set on fire, and discarded into a dumpster.</p>
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<p><strong>Artegus Konyale Madden. Savanna Texas. September 1, 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/Artegus%20Konyale%20Madden.jpg?itok=cO3NSEGo" alt="" /></p>
<p>The 34-year old was found dead in her apartment with a gunshot wound to the neck. Her killer is still at large.</p>
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<p><strong>Diamond Williams. Philadelphia, PA. July 14, 2013</strong></p>
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<p>She was killed with a screwdriver and hatched then dismembered and dumped in a field.</p>
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<p><strong>Jock Maurice McKinney aka Valerie. Shreveport Louisana. July 12th, 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/no%20image.jpg?itok=S9fzpB_9" alt="" /></p>
<p>Died from a single gunshot wound.</p>
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<p><strong>Fatima Woods. Rochester New York. May 30, 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/Fatima%20Woods.jpg?itok=R1RcdXUy" alt="" /></p>
<p>Died of multiple stab wounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Melony Smith. Los Angeles California. September 9, 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/Melony%20Smith.jpg?itok=ClGJ9eG6" alt="" /></p>
<p>She was found beaten to death in a motel in East Los Angeles.</p>
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<p><strong>Shaun Hartley. Baton Rouge Louisana. </strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/no%20image_0.jpg?itok=9gtepopR" alt="" /></p>
<p>She was found beaten to death in an abandoned house.</p>
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<p><strong>Amari White. Richmond Virginia. November 9, 20 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/amari%20white.jpg?itok=_F_nb_hy" alt="" /></p>
<p>Died of multiple gunshot wounds.</p>
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<p><strong>Eryicka Morgan. New Brunswick New Jersey. September 24, 2013.</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/Eyricka%20Morgan.png?itok=GSXn6KIl" alt="" /></p>
<p>She was stabbed to death by a man who lived in her boarding house. </p>
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<p><strong>Cemia "CeCe" Dove. Cleveland Ohio. March 27, 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/Cemia%20CeCe%20Dove.jpg?itok=hEwLQZBH" alt="" /><br /> The 20 year old was stabbed over 40 times. Her body was tied to a cement block and thrown in a pond. She was discovered 3 months later.</p>
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<p><strong>Islan Nettles. Harlem New York. August 17, 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/Islan%20Nettles.jpg?itok=FgY00rR3" alt="" /></p>
<p>She was beaten to death.</p>
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<p><strong>Kelly Young. Baltimore Maryland. April 3, 2013</strong></p>
<p><img class="media-image" id="16" src="http://www.m.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/300px/public/Kelly%20Young.jpg?itok=s5CZ4pBO" alt="" /></p>
<p>She was found dead of a gunshot wound in her apartment. </p>
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<p><strong>Ashley Sinclair. Oakwood California. April 11. 2013</strong></p>
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<p>She was found dead of multiple gun shot wounds. </p>
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<p><strong>Domonique Newburn. Fontana California. August 20, 2013.</strong></p>
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<p>Star of reality web series Hollywood Houseboys was found dead of multiple stab wounds in her apartment.</p>
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<p><strong>Unknown. Houston Texas. July 7, 2013</strong></p>
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<p>Found floating in a gully. </p>
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Wed, 20 Nov 2013 14:54:31 +0000tiqmilan69057 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/glaad-remembers-victims-transgender-day-remembrance#commentsEvon "Yung LT" Young: Remains still not found in gruesome murder of transgender rapperhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/evon-yung-lt-young-remains-still-not-found-gruesome-murder-transgender-rapper
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img class="media-image" id="2" style="margin: 5px; float: right; height: 140px; width: 250px;" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/yunglt.jpg?itok=ulXrf4td" alt="" />Evon "Yung LT" Young, the 22-year-old transgender male rapper who <a href="http://www.cbs58.com/news/local-news/Vigils-for-rapper-Evon-Young-planned-for-Tuesday-188826201.html" target="_blank">has been missing</a> since New Year's Day, is the alleged victim of a gruesome murder, according to Milwaukee authorities.</p>
<p>Recently, police arrested five suspects accused of killing Young, one of whom is known to be a friend of the late rapper. The <a href="http://www.cbs58.com/news/local-news/Search-for-Evon-Young-resumes-this-week-189650141.html" target="_blank">suspects have all been charged</a> by the Milwaukee District Attorney's office with first-degree intentional homicide. Although Young's body has not yet been recovered, several items of evidence were collected, including DNA, burned clothing, blood and a chain which was allegedly used to choke Young during the attack.</p>
<p>The media coverage of Young's case has been problematic, with many reporters referring to Young by the name and gender he was assigned at birth. By doing this, journalists misrepresent who Young was, and bring unnecessary anguish to the family and loved ones who are mourning his loss. While some outlets have corrected these issues in their stories, many more remain that continue to use the name and gender ascribed to Young by police reports, rather than that with which he lived publicly. <a href="http://forge-forward.org/2012/06/lgbt-advocates-celebrate-ruling-upholding-healthcare-reform-law/">FORGE</a>, a local transgender advoacy group, is continuing to call for <a href="http://www.wisconsingazette.com/breaking-news/5-arrested-in-milwaukee-in-slaying-of-transgender-rapper.html" target="_blank">accurate and respectful coverage</a> of Young. It is crucial that media outlets respect the identities of transgender people in their coverage, especially in <a href="http://www.glaad.org/publications/transgendervictimsofcrime" target="_blank">stories where transgender people have already been victimized by violent crime</a>. </p>
<p>GLAAD will continue to closely monitor this story. </p>
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Thu, 07 Feb 2013 17:01:20 +0000marihaywood62265 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/evon-yung-lt-young-remains-still-not-found-gruesome-murder-transgender-rapper#commentsHuffpost Live Panel Tackles The intersection of Race and Sexual Orientationhttp://www.glaad.org/blog/huffpost-live-panel-tackles-intersection-race-and-sexual-orientation
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><span id="styles-5-0" class="styles file-styles 750px"> <img id="5" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/750px/public/bhm_600x225_1_1.png?itok=QZYVPxeG" alt="" title="" /></span></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>On Monday, Huffpost Live host Marc Lamont Hill lead a discussion regarding the comparison between the LGBT rights movement s and the African-American Civil Rights Movement.</p>
<p>The discussion began with author John McWhorter, who recently wrote an opinion piece for the New York Daily News entitled, "<a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/opinion/gay-new-black-article-1.1246187">Gay Really is the New Black</a>" and also included Reverend Deborah Johnson, author Ishmael Reed, BuzzFeed LGBT channel editor Saeed Jones, and author Keith Boykin.</p>
<p>In his Op-ed, McWhorter cites President Obama's discussion of Seneca Falls, Selma and Stonewall and argues that "African Americans have a special responsibility to fight for equality for all oppressed peoples." The comparison of African American and LGBT civil rights is especially apt this Black History month with the Supreme Court set to rule on the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) next month.</p>
<p>President Obama has remained a champion for LGBT issues and recently expressed his support for LGBT people participating openly in the Boy Scouts. Marc Lamont Hill is a 2013 <a href="http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards">GLAAD awards nominee</a>. Keith Boykin is the author of the award winning book, <a href="http://www.glaad.org/blog/keith-boykin-inspires-gay-youth-new-anthology-colored-boys"><em>For Colored Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow is Still Not Enough: Coming of Age, Coming Out, and Coming Home</em></a>.</p>
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Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:39:15 +0000hannahmoch62190 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/huffpost-live-panel-tackles-intersection-race-and-sexual-orientation#commentsNew Poll Finds High Minority Support in IL for Marriage Equality http://www.glaad.org/blog/new-poll-finds-high-minority-support-il-marriage-equality
<div class="field field-name-field-blog-featured field-type-file field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><img class="media-image" height="191" id="2" style="float: left; border-width: 5px; border-style: solid; margin: 5px;;;" width="263" src="http://www.glaad.org/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/Tenisha%2BWatkins%2BCivil%2BUnion%2BCeremony%2BHeld%2BFBYFccVt9CQl_1.jpg?itok=0Yp_lOok" alt="" />Support for marriage equality has reached an <a href="http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2012/12/07/black-voters-support-marriage-equality-illinois-wide-margin">all-time high</a> among African-American and Latino voters in Illinois, according to a <a href="http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_ILNJ_120512.pdf">recent PPP poll</a>. Their data suggests support for marriage in Barack Obama’s home state is 60/16 in the African-American community, who make up a <a href="http://www.eagleton.rutgers.edu/research/documents/NewestVotersTables.pdf#page=1 ">sizable portion</a> of the electorate. Support among Latinos in the state is even higher, with pollsters measuring a 70/23 spread in favor of legalization. Illinois is home to the country’s <a href="http://www.pewhispanic.org/files/reports/140.pdf ">fifth largest Hispanic population</a>. Overall support in the state stood at 47/42 for marriage equality, bolstering advocates who have <a href="http://chicagophoenix.com/2012/11/28/equality-illinois-opens-suburban-offices-names-new-field-organizers/">renewed a push</a> for full marriage rights in the state.</p>
<p>PPP also measured support in New Jersey, another state that advocates have zeroed-in on for potential legalization in the next several years. The state legislature passed a bill in February legalizing marriage equality, but it was summarily vetoed by Republican Gov. Chris Christie and now requires two-thirds of the legislature to <a href="http://www.towleroad.com/2012/02/nj-governor-chris-christie-vetoes-marriage-equality-bill.html">override his veto</a>. The poll found a majority of New Jersey voters (53%) are now in favor of marriage equality and opposition has dropped to 36%.</p>
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Fri, 07 Dec 2012 18:55:08 +0000geoffmontes60705 at http://www.glaad.orghttp://www.glaad.org/blog/new-poll-finds-high-minority-support-il-marriage-equality#comments